Senior Manager, Communications & Thought Leadership

Skills and Workforce Development Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) is seeking a strategic communications professional to shape and amplify its voice on skills and workforce development in Singapore. You will craft thought leadership content, executive materials and engage key stakeholders to advance SWDA's strategic narratives.

You will coordinate end-to-end content workflows, translate insights into clear messages, and support planning for career health initiatives and stakeholder outreach.

Qualifications

• Strong writing, editing and message-development skills for senior/external audiences.
• Good research/analytic ability to translate workforce or policy issues into clear content.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines and stakeholders.
• Comfort engaging internal/external stakeholders and coordinating across teams.
• Attention to detail and independent work style.
• Familiarity with Singapore's workforce and continuing education landscape is a plus.
• Experience preparing materials that support senior leadership in public engagements.

Responsibilities

• Develop thought leadership content and byline articles aligned with SWDA narratives.
• Prepare executive communications materials, including talking points and briefing notes.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagements and identify opportunities for amplification.
• Plan and deliver thought leadership events and manage project timelines and follow-ups.
• Track outputs against performance measures and report progress.

Skills

Excellent writing

Editing

Storytelling

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Public affairs

Job description

The Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) is seeking a strategic communications professional to shape and amplify its voice on skills and workforce development in Singapore. You will craft thought leadership content, executive materials and engage key stakeholders to advance SWDA's strategic narratives.

You will coordinate end-to-end content workflows, translate insights into clear messages, and support planning for career health initiatives and stakeholder outreach.